Wednesday, March 30, 2016

When we experience stress on a daily basis it can have harmful effects on our body. In fact, stress seems to increase health conditions like obesity, heart disease, and depression. For these reasons, scheduling time for yourself is not only important for your mental health, it’s important for your physical health as well. Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. To help you, our staff at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center put together some tips that will not only lower your stress but may lower your health risks as well.

Indulge in a massage – set aside some time to experience the complete and total bliss of a massage. It soothes both the mind and muscles, improves sleep quality, and reduces stress.

Unplug – these days it seems like we’re all glued to our phones, laptops, or even both at the same time. Taking a break from social media, email, blogging, and so on can help us recharge and gives our brain the downtime it needs to work at an optimal level.

Get outside – ditching the comfort of your home is a great way to improve mental and physical health.

If you think you may benefit from chiropractic care, please give us a call. To learn more about the conditions we treat and the services we provide at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center, visit www.summitchiro.net for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kent Carlomagno in San Rafael, CA, call 415-721-7520.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Have you ever felt an unexplained pain in your lower back when you try to cross one leg over the other? If so, your sacroiliac joint (SI joint) may be acting up. The sacroiliac joint is the joint located in the pelvis, linking the iliac bone (pelvis) to the sacrum (lowest part of the spine above the tailbone). It is an essential component for shock absorption to prevent impact forces during walking from reaching the spine. If your SI joint is not functioning properly, you may feel chronic pain in your lower back, buttocks, or in the legs. When you do, Dr. Kent Carlomagno of Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center can provide you with relief.

The SI joint transfers weight and forces between your upper body and legs. Like any other joint in the body, it can degenerate or its support ligaments can become loose or injured. If this happens to you, chronic SI joint pain can make it difficult to perform daily activities, and can only get worse over time if left untreated. Chronic nerve irritation can affect the adjacent organs involved in sexual function and elimination.

If you are suffering from disturbed sleep patterns, hip/groin pain or pelvic pain, please give us a call. To learn more about the conditions we treat and the services we provide at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center, visit www.summitchiro.net for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kent Carlomagno in San Rafael, CA, call 415-721-7520.